Gateway M360, M360C, M360A, M360B User Manual

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1Getting Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Gateway Web site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Using Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Help and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Searching for a topic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

BigFix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Using Your Computer guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Online help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2 Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Left . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Keyboard area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Identifying your model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Gateway model and serial number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Finding your specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

3Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Installing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Connecting the AC adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Protecting from power source problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Connecting the dial-up modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to an Ethernet ne twork . . . . . . 24

Starting your notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Waking up your notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Turning off your notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Restarting (rebooting) your notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Status indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Using the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Key types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

System key combinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Using the EZ Pad touchpad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Using the touchpad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

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Adjusting the volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Turning your wireless radio on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

4 Using Drives and Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Using the DVD drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Identifying drive types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Inserting a CD or DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Playing a CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Playing a DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Creating CDs and DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Using the memory card reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Memory card types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Inserting a memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Using a memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Removing a memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Adding and removing a PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Viewing the display on a projector or monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Connecting a video camera to your notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

5 Managing Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Monitoring the battery charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Recharging the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Recalibrating the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Changing batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Extending battery life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Conserving battery power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Using alternate power sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Changing power modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

6 Upgrading Your Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Preventing static electricity discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Adding or replacing memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Replacing the hard drive kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

7 Maintaining Your Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Caring for your notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Cleaning your notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Cleaning the exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Cleaning the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Cleaning the notebook screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Cleaning CDs or DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

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Protecting your notebook from viruses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Updating Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Restoring your system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Microsoft System Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Reinstalling applications and drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Restoring your notebook to the original configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

8 Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Safety guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

First steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

CD drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Device installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

DVD drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

File management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Hard drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Memory card reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Modem (dial-up) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Status indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Touchpad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Telephone support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Before calling Gateway Customer Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Telephone numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Self-help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Tutoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

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A Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Chapter 1

Getting Help

• Using the Gatewa y We b site

• Using Help and Support

•Using BigFix

• Using Your Co mputer guide

• Using online help

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Chapter 1: Getting Help

Thank y ou for purchasing our

notebook!

Y ou have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. We are sure that

you will be pleased with the outstanding quality, reliability, and

performance of your new notebook. Each and every Gateway notebook

uses the latest technology and passes through the m ost strin gent qual ity

control tests to ensure that you are provided with the best product

possible.

Your new Gateway notebook is designed to provide an exceptional

balance of performance and portability. Your notebook uses the latest

chipset and mobile processor technologies to manage the processor speed

and power consumption for a greater battery life experience. This design

provides you with maximum performance when plugged into AC power

balanced with optimized battery life when on battery power.

Please read this manual carefully to familiarize yourself with our range

of services and support. We have highlighted some basic care and safety

information to help you keep your notebook in good operating

condition.

Gateway stands behind our value propo sition to our customers — to

provide best-of-class service and support in addition to high-quality,

brand-name components at affordable prices. If you ever have a problem,

our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will provide

you with fast, considerate service.

We sincerely hope that you will receive the utmost satisfaction and

enjoyment from your new Gateway notebook for years to come.

Thank you again, from all of us at Gateway.

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Gateway Web site

Gatewa y W eb site

Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week

and provides the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials,

and personalized information about your notebook. Visit the Gateway

Support Web site at support.gateway.com

Using Support

The Support site is divided into seven major areas:

■ Support Home

■ Product Support

■ Downloads

■ Customer Ser vice

■ Upgrade Center

■ Resources

■ Contact Us

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Support Home

Click Su pport Home, then click Computers. T o view support documents for

your notebook, type your serial number in the

Serial Number box, then

click

Submit.

Click the arrow button to open the

Select Y our Compute r Product box, then

click

Notebook Computers to access product documentation,

specifications, and guides for all Gateway notebooks.

Product Support

Click Product Support to view a list of all the products that Gateway

supports.

Downloads

Click Downloads to get the latest software updates for BIOS and driver

upgrades. By entering your serial number you get drivers specific to your

notebook. Click

Browse All Downloads to walk through a step-by-step

wizard to locate your drive rs.

Customer Service

Click Customer Service to view information about your account and

general information about warranties and special offers.

Upgrade Cent er

Click Upgrade Center to view and purchase upgrades for your notebook.

Resources

Click Resources to access utilities to help you manage your notebook.

Contact Us

Click Contact Us to access links to customer care with a live technician,

including chat and e-mail. Click

Call Us to get a list of Gateway telephone

numbers for both sales and support. For more information, see

“Telephone support” on page 104.

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Help and Support

Your notebook includes Help and Support , an easily accessible collection

of help information, troubleshooters, and aut omated supp ort. Use He lp

and Support to answer questions about W indows and to help you quickly

discover and use the many features of your Gateway notebook.

To start Help and Support:

■ Click Start, then click Help and Support. Help and Support opens.

You can find help information by clicking a link, performing a search,

or browsing the index.

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Searching for a topic

To search for a topic in Help and Support, type a word or phrase (keyword)

in the

Search box located at the top of any Help and Support screen, then

click the arrow button.

For each search, you receive the following search result types:

■ Suggested Topics - These topics are located in Help and Support and

are relevant to your search to pic.

■ Full-text Search Matches - These topics are located in Help and

Support and contain the words you entered in the

Search box.

■ Microsoft Knowledge Base - These topics are located on the Microsoft

We b site and contain the words you entered in the

Search box. You

must be connected to the Internet to search for and access these

topics.

To view a list of your search results, click the results header for the type

of results you want to view.

To view a topic, clic k the top ic name in the

Search Result s list.

BigFix

Your notebook may include BigFix. BigFix monitors your notebook for

problems and conflicts. It automatically gathers information about the

latest bugs, security alerts, and updates from BigFix sites on the Internet.

Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you by flashing the blue

taskbar icon. To fix the problem, click on that icon to open BigFix.

To start BigFix:

■ Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then cli c k BigFix.

To learn more about using BigFix:

■ From the BigFix program, click Help, then click Tutorial.

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Using Your Computer gu ide

Using Your Comput er guide

In addition to this guide, the Using Y our Comp uter guide has been included

on your hard drive. The Using Your Computer guide includes information

on using Windows, using the Internet, sending a fax, and changing

power-saving settings as well as other topics.

To acces s the Using Your Computer guide:

■ Click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation.

Online help

Many programs provide information online so you can research a topic

or learn how to perform a task while you are using the program. You can

access most online help information by selecting a topic from a

Help

menu or by clicking a

Help button.

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Chapter 1: Getting Help

You can search for information by viewing the help contents, checking

the index, searching for a topic or keyword, or browsing through the

online help.

Chapter 2

Checking Out Your

Gateway Notebook

• Identifying f eatures

• Locating your notebook’ s model an d serial

number

• Locating the Microsoft Certificate of

Authenticity

• Locating the specifications f or yo ur

notebook

• Purchasing accessories

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Chapter 2: Checking Ou t Your Gateway Notebook

Front

Component Icon Description

Speakers Provide audio output when headphones or amplified

speakers are not plugged in.

LCD panel release

latch

Open the LCD panel by sliding the release latch.

Battery charge

indicator

■

LED blue - battery is fully charged.

■

LED purple - battery is charging.

■

LED blinking red - battery charge is very low.

■

LED solid red - battery is malfunctioning.

Pow er i n d ic a t or

■

LED on - notebook is on.

■

LED blinking - notebook is in Standby mode.

■

LED off - notebook is off.

Microphone jack Plug a microphone into this jack.

Headphone jack Plug amplified speake rs or headphones in to this jack .

The built-in s peak ers are turned off when speak ers or

headphones are plugged into this jack.

Microphone jack

Headphone jack

Speaker

Battery

charge

indicator

LCD panel

release

latch

Speaker

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Left

Component Icon Description

Kensington™

lock slot

Secure your notebook to an object by connecting a

Kensington cable lock to this slot.

Ventilation fan Helps cool internal components.

Warning: Do not work for long periods with the notebook

resting on your lap. If the air vents are blocked, the notebook

may become hot enough to harm your skin.

Caution: Do not block or inse rt ob jects int o these sl ots. If

these slots are b locked, y our notebook ma y ove rheat resulting

in unexpected shutdown or permanent damage to the

notebook.

Caution: Provide adequate space around your notebook so

air vents are not obstr ucted. Do not use t he noteb ook on a

bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface.

DVD/CD-RW

or multi-format

DVD±RW drive

Insert CDs or DVDs into this drive . F or mo re information, see

“Using the DVD drive” on page 40. This drive may be a

combination DVD/CD-RW or multi-format DVD±RW drive. To

determine the type of driv e in the notebook, e xamine the drive

tray’s plastic cover and compare the logo to those listed in

“Identifying drive types” on page 40.

Ventilation fanKensington

lock slot

DV D dri ve

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Right

Component Icon Description

PC Card slot Insert one Type II PC Card into this slot. For more

information, see “Adding and removing a PC Card” on

page 44.

IEEE 1394 port Plug an IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire

or i.Link

)

device (such as a digital camcorder) into this 4-pin

IEEE 1394 port.

Memory card

reader

Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player,

PDA, or cellular tel ephone into the memory card reader . For

more information, see “Using the memory card reader” on

page 43. The memory card reader supports Memory

Stick

, Memory Stick Pro

, MultiMediaCard™, and Secure

Digital™.

USB por ts Plug USB devices ( such as a d iskette dr ive, flash dr ive,

printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these

ports.

USB ports

IEEE 1394 port

PC Card slot

Modem jack

Memory

card reader

Ethernet jack

USB ports

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Back

Ethernet jack Plug a 10/100/1000 Ethernet network cable into this jack.

The other end of the cable can be plugged into a cable

modem, DSL modem, or an Ethernet network jack. For

more information, see “Connecting to a cable or DSL

modem or to an Ethernet network” on page 24.

Modem jack Plug a modem cable into this jack. For more information,

see “Connecting the dial-up modem” on page 23.

Component Icon Description

Power connector Plug the AC adapter cable into this connector.

Monitor port Plug an analog V GA monitor o r projector into thi s port. For

more information, see “Viewing the display on a projector

or monitor” on page 46.

Component Icon Description

Monitor portPower connector

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Bottom

Component Icon Description

Battery latch Slide to release the battery. For more information, see

“Changing batteries” on page 54.

Battery Provides power when the notebook is not plugged into

AC power.

Memory bay Install a memory module into this bay. For more

information, see “Adding or replacing memory” on

page 61.

Battery lock Slide to unlock the battery. For more information, see

“Changing batteries” on page 54.

System label Includes the product mode l number . F or more inf ormation,

see “Identifying your model” on page 16.

Hard drive bay The hard drive is located in this ba y. For more inf ormation,

see “Replacing the hard drive kit” on page 66.

Memory bay

Battery latch

Hard

drive

bay

Battery lock

Battery

System

label

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Keyboard area

Ke yboard area

Component Icon Description

Power button Press to turn the power on or off. You can also configure the

power button for Standby/Resume mode. For more

information on configuring the power button mode, see

“Changing Power-Saving Settings” in

Using Your Computer

which has been included on your hard drive. To access this

guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway

Documentation.

Keyboard Provides all the features of a full-sized, computer keyboard.

For more infor mation, see “Using the keyboard” on page 29.

T ouchp ad Provides all the f unctionality of a mouse. F or more inf ormation,

see “Using the EZ Pad touchpad” on page 34.

Status

indicators

Inform you when a drive is in use or when a button has been

pressed that affects how the keyboard is used. For more

information, see “Status indicators” on page 28.

Status

indicators

Power

button

Keyboard

Touchpad

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Identifying your model

Gatewa y model and serial number

The label on the bottom of your notebook contains information that

identifies your notebook model and its features. Gateway Customer Care

will need this information if you call for assistance.

Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity

The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label found on the bottom of

your notebook includes the product key code for your operating system.

Important The label s shown in t his sectio n are for infor mationa l

purposes only. Label information v aries by model, f eatures

ordered, and location.

Online Support: support.gateway.com

Tech Support Phone:

Hours:

Model:

S/No:

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Finding your specif ications

Finding y our specifications

For more information about your notebook, such as memory size,

memory type, and hard drive size, visit Gateway’s Support page at

support.gateway.com

. The Support page also has links to additional

Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. For more

information, see “Gateway Web site” on page 3.

Accessories

T o order accessories, visit the Accessory Store at accessories.gateway.com.

Batteries

If you run your notebook on battery power for extended periods, you

may want to buy an additional battery so you can swap batteries when

necessary. See “Changing batteries” on page 54 for m ore information

about using an additional battery.

Carrying cases

Gateway has large-capacity c arrying cases if you need ad ditional space

for accessories or supplies.

Memory

Large programs, such as multimedia games or graphic s programs, use a

lot of memory . If your programs are running more slowly than you think

they should, try adding more memory. See “Adding or replacing

memory” on page 61 for more information.

Printers

You can attach almost any type of printer to your notebo ok. The most

common types are inkjet and laser printers, which print in color or black

and white.

Inkjet printers and cartridges are relatively inexpensive, but they are

slower than laser printers. Using an inkjet color printer, you can print

pictures, banners, and greeting cards, as well as documents.

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Laser printers and cartridges are more expensive, but they print much

faster than inkjet printers. Laser printers are better than inkjet printers

when you are printing large documents.

USB flash drive

Use a USB flash drive for storing files or transferring files to another

computer.

Chapter 3

Getting Started

• Installing the battery

• Connecting the AC adapter

• Connecting the dial- up modem

• Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to

an Ethernet network

• Turning your notebook on and off

• Using the status indicators

• Using the keyboard and the EZ Pad

touchpad

• Adjusting the v olume

• Connecting to a wireless network

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Installing the battery

To install the battery:

1 Close the LCD panel.

2 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is facing up.

3 Hold the battery label-side down and slide it into the open battery

slot until the battery clicks into place.

4 Slide the battery lock to the locked position.

Connecting the A Cadapter

You can run your notebook using an AC adapter or your notebook’s

battery . The battery was shipped to you partially charged. You should use

the AC adapter right away to fully charge the battery. Allow three hours

for the battery to fully charge.

Important If the battery is not fully charged before you use your

notebook on battery pow er f or the first time , the ba ttery life

may be much shorter than you expect. If the battery life

seems short even after being charged for three hours, the

battery may need to be recalibrated. For information on

recalibrating the ba ttery , see “Recalibrati ng the battery” on

page 53.

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Connecting the AC a dapter

To connect the AC adapter:

1 Connect the power cord to the AC adapter.

2 Connect the AC adapter to your notebook’s power connector.

Caution Make sure that you us e the AC adapter tha t came with your

notebook or one of the same type purchased from

Gateway.

Replace the power cord if it becomes damaged. The

replacement cord must be of the same type and voltage

rating as the original cord or your notebook may be

damaged.

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3 Plug the power cord into a wall outlet. The battery charge indicator

turns on (see “Front” on page 10 for the location of the battery

charge indicator). If the battery charge indicator does not turn on,

complete the following steps until it turns on:

a Unplug the adapter from your notebook, then plug it back in.

b Press FN+F1 to toggle the status lights on and off.

4 When you finish using your notebook for the first time, turn off your

notebook and leave your notebook connected to AC power until the

battery charge indicator turns blue.

Protecting from pow er source pr oblems

During a power surge, the voltage level of electricity coming into your

notebook can increase to levels far above normal levels and cause data

loss or system damage. Protect your n ot ebook and peripheral devices by

connecting them to a surge prote ctor, which absorbs voltage surges and

prevents them from reaching your notebook.

Warning Do not attempt to disassemble the AC adapter. The

AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable

parts inside. The ACadapter has dangerous v olta ges th at

can cause serious inju ry or death. Contact Gate wa y abo ut

returning defective AC adapters.

Important If the battery charge indicator does not turn blue after

three hours, contact Gateway Customer Care at

support.gateway.com

Warning High voltages can enter your notebook through both the

power cord and the modem connection. To protect your

notebook and av oid electrical shoc k, use a surge pro tector.

If you hav e a telephon e modem, use a s urge protector th at

has a modem jack . If you hav e a cable m odem, use a surge

protector that has an antenna/cable TV jack. During an

electrical storm, unplug both the surge protector and the

modem.

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Connecting the dial -up modem

Connecting the dial-up modem

Your notebook has a built-in 56K modem that you can use to connect

to a standard telephon e line.

To connect the modem:

1 Insert one end of the modem cable into the modem jack on the

right side of your notebook.

2 Insert the other end of the modem cable into a telephone wall jack.

The modem will not work with digital or PBX telephone lines.

3 Start your notebook, then start your communications program.

Warning To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or larger

telecommunications line cord.

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Connecting to a cable or DSL

modem or to an Ethernet network

Your notebook has a network jack that you can use to connect to a cable

or DSL modem or to an Ethernet network.

To connect to a c able or DSL modem or to an Ethernet network:

1 Insert one end of the network cable into the network ja ck on

the right side of your notebook.

2 Insert the other end of the network cable into a cable modem, DSL

modem, or Ethernet network jack.

3 Start your notebook.

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Contents

Getting Help

Gateway Web site

Using Support

Support Home

Product Support

Downloads

Customer Service

Upgrade Cent er

Resources

Contact Us

Help and Support

Searching for a topic

BigFix

Using Your Computer gu ide

Online help

Front

Left

Right

Back

Bottom

Keyboard area

Identifying your model

Gatewa y model and serial number

Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity

Finding your specif ications

Accessories

Getting Started

Installing the battery

Protecting from pow er source pr oblems

Connecting the dial-up modem